Obituaries

Leonard Frank Bedford who was affectionately known as Lenny B, died early on March 14, 2006 in his home in Bellevue, WA, at age 60. He was born on August 24, 1945 in Newbern, North Carolina. After his father was discharged from the Marine Corps, the family moved to Washington when he was 6 months old, where Lenny grew up in West Seattle, involved in scouting, skiing, building model airplanes and playing musical instruments as part of his passions. He graduated from West Seattle High and attended the University of Washington.

Beatrice (Sherry) Bohon, 103, of Ballard, Washington passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, March 1, 2006. She was born on July 5, 1902 in Crowder, Missouri and moved to Seattle, Washington in 1923.

Beatrice Sherry married Warren E. Bohon on May 24, 1923 and raised four children. Beatrice lived in her present Ballard home for 68 years.

Beatrice is preceded in death by her daughter, Vivian Lorraine Bohon and husband, Warren E. Bohon and has one surviving brother, Thurman Sherry of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She is survived by her four children, daughter Barbara J.

April 10, 1974-March 13, 2006

Beloved son of Kathy and Steve Edgell and Bill and Anita Duckworth. Josh graduated from Evergreen College in 1999 with a degree in fine arts. He was an accomplished artist who worked into the wee hours on his art projects. His favorite medium was making large sculptures out of scavenged metal parts and pieces. Josh also made and played the Australian instrument known as the didgeridoo. Josh lived life to the fullest; he was ready to try anything. Josh loved nature, from the smallest flower to the massive trees of the Northwest.

Theresa was born Sept. 16, 1919, in Seattle to Louis and Anna Minotto. She died March 13, 2006, in Burien at the age of 86.

She attended Highline High School. She met and then nine months later married Louis Pavone on May 3, 1947. Theresa was a packer for Mission, and Majoret. She also worked for Associated Food Industry. She enjoyed taking care of her home and raising her family, which included her son Steven.

Theresa is survived by her husband of 58 years, Louis Pavone of Seattle, and son Steven Pavone of Burien.

Services will be private at a later date.

Willa M. Schmeer died in Milwaukie, Ore., Saturday, March 11, as a result of complications from a fall which occurred Feb. 15. She was 87.

Willa M. Thompson was born Oct. 12, 1918, in Hillsboro, Ore. She attended Roosevelt High School for two years before transferring to Commerce High School in Portland, graduating in 1938. She married Gordon R. Schmeer in Portland in 1941 and they had three children. In 1957 they moved to Normandy Park, where she worked in the home and raised her family. Her children attended Highline and Mt. Rainier high schools.

Born August 13, 1908, died March 9, 2006, in Seattle.

Vyvian was a member of the Auxiliary of the Seabees and the VFW, a member of the ABWA and other organizations.

No services will be held at her request. Please sign the online memorial guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.

HANNA-ROEDER

Born October 10, 1922 in Winthrop, Washington Passed away peacefully at Swedish Hospital from MDS (a rare-blood disorder.) She was survived by and will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Walter Roeder, daughter, Debbie Carlin, son, Maxwell Hanna, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Grace retired 1988 from Seafirst Bank, Commercial Mortgage, expert in shorthand and communication with developers.

Arthur Lewis "Lewie" (AKA "Lumpy") Dickert, lifetime resident of West Seattle, passed away in his home on Wednesday, March 8th. He had courageously battled a brain tumor for the past five years. Lewie was the son of Arthur and Nelle Dickert. He attended Lafayette Elementary, Madison Junior High and West Seattle High School before joining the service in 1949. Lewie married Millie Lou Graham, also of West Seattle, in 1953. They were together until her death in 1998.

Born August 13, 1908, died March 9, 2006 in Seattle. Vyvian was a member of the Auxiliary of the Seabees and the VFW, a member of the ABWA and other organizations. No services will be held at her request. Please sign the online memorial guest book at www.bonneywatson.com

Calvin E. Claughton, II passed away March 5, 2006 at age 81 in Portland, Oregon. We miss him very much. Born in San Francisco on November 5, 1924 to Calvin E. and Margaret R. Claughton. He grew up in Seattle, attending area grade schools and West Seattle High School. He married Margaret Frankson in Walla Walla, Washington in 1947 and had two children, Margaret Diane (born November 4, 1952) and Calvin III (born May 10, 1955). In the late 1940's and early 50's, he worked as a theater manager for Fox Theaters, Sterling Theaters, Hamrick-Evergreen, and Mid-State Amusement Corp.